Knowledge & Illusion (for Romansh) (General)

by romansh , Saturday, February 25, 2012, 21:22 (4462 days ago) @ David Turell

My impression of free will is apparently not your impression. Please give me your definition. I just willed myself to write this reply. How do you define my action? I appreciate your discussion.
my definition remains constant:
>>The ability to act or to make choices independently of the environment or of the universe.
I do understand it is pretty all inclusive. -No one is doubting that we make choices or have wills. That it would be somehow independent of inputs and of its own brain substrate seems a little far fetched to me.-Ask yourself when you willed yourself from what were "you" and your will free?
 
> You see, I know that meditation and prayer can actually physically alter the size and function of the brain. Research has shown this. Therefore I have a feedback to the brain, and I agree, the brain I cannot sense. I seem to control my consciousness. Can you explain why I don't, or you theorize that I don't. If I sound confused about your thoughts, I am. I want to pick your brain.-Yes meditation does change brain structure, as does religion and I would guess playing squash, drinking alcohol. Our experiences change our brain structure. So what? Yes there are feedback mechanisms. But then so do the earth weather patterns. -You say you seem to control your brain. Is it not really the other way round?